Manicure implement



' Sept. 15, 1925. 1,553,756

J.A.mENNER MANICURE IMPLEMENT Filed Feb. 23, 1923 50 upon.

Patented Sept. 15, 19 25.

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tonne DIENNER, orfcnrcaqo, ILLINOIS,

Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinios, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Manicure Implements, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, refer ence being had to the accompanying drawin s, forming a part of this specification. lily inventlonrelates tomanicure implements.

The object of theiinvention is to provide a simple; and inexpensive implement for cleaning thefinger nailand the skin that lies under it. 1 The implement "may be employed' for cleaning or polishing other parts of the nail or, in fact, any other'surfaces;

The crevice/formed betweenth'e nail and the finger is. peculiarly inaccessible for cleaning. The nail'is more or less cylindrical and the joining edge vof the skin under it is more or lessarcuateg Furthermore the nail and'the skin under it join at a very small angle making the rear part of the space peculiarly inaccessible. It is well known that when grease or the like gets under the nail it is extremely difficult to remove. According to my invention a thin fibrouscleansing stri or facing is held in the shape of an are c aboutthe'samecurvature as'the curvature of thenail, preferably a. slightly sharper curvature, and with the convexjedgefacing the convex'edge of' the nail. The convex edgeandboth margins of the fibrous cleansinglstripiare active in the scouring or cleanin operation. By this im lement, any particu arp'art of the space un er the nail may-be scrubbed, soap or any other cleansing v coi'npound or detergent being used as desired."

QPreferably, but not necessarily, the edge or facing i'sscallopedto provide working,

ed es of different degrees of'curvature for difierentparts of the 'naili'or for different .na-ils. "Also preferably, the sheet of which the working edge is apart is corrugated u 'on arcs conforming generall'yfto thecurve o? the, fingernail or nails to be'operated In, ordertoacquaint those skilled in the art with the manner of constructing and operatinga form of my invention, I shall now describe an embodiment of t esame which IMPLEMENT.

as, 1923, Serial no. 620,619.

drawings In the drawings' I have illustrated in the accompanying implement embodying myinvention in use .employing the convex edge for scouring the under surface of the finger nail and the skin lying under-it; I Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the implement in useemnloving the concave edge;

' Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic cross sectional view showing how the edge of the imple- Fig. 1 is a perspective view showinglan E's rArsurorrlcsg ment can be employed to-make contact with g 7 any desired point of the nail surface.

- Fig. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional View showing howthe device acts underthe -finger nail;

Fig. 5 is a plan'view of an implement embodying myinventio'n;

Fig.6 i s acro'ss section taken 66ofFig.5;

F ig. 7 is a transverse cross section on an enlarged scale showing the fabric or cloth covering or'surface upon the exterior of the backing strip .or sheet; g

Fig. 8 shows a fragmentary section showing an implementmade. by binding together bristles, fibers or the like, by means of a cementitious material such as glue, rubber,

on the line bakelite, etc.; 7 I

n Fig. 9 is a perspective view ofa modified form'of, my invention; n

Fig. lO is a side elevational view of a modification; and I Fig. 11 isa rear end view of the same;

I have shown one form of the invention, a plate or strip 1 -of more'or. less springy or resilient material is corrugated along its .length and scalloped along'its front edge, as indicated at 3, to provide the convex working edges 4' and the concave working edges 5.

In the form shown in Figs. 5, 6 and 7, the entire surface of the corrugated sheet is coveredwith a cloth, pad, or other fibrous sheet 6; this sheet should beof a loose coarse texture to furnish a good scouring or scrubbing material for the nail to be cleaned and the skin under the nail. I have employed a cotton fabric known 'as cheesecloth, with goodeffect. 'Thecloth 6"is folded over the working edge 3 to fit. as closely as possible ,the scallo'p'ed edge, then it is fold d back Referring first to Figs. 5 6 and 7 wherein along the surface of the corrugated sheet or plate 1 and s sewed together along the rear edge 7. Several thicknesses of this cloth may be employed if desired. The cloth fae ing may be attached at other points of the sheet 1 by additional stitches, if desired, Where the sheet 1 is of a character to permit of sewing therethrough.

For the sheet 1 I have tried a great Variety of materials beginning with .sheet metal, then successively springsteehspring brass, stiff para'fiined paper board, card- .board, and other substances, all of which materials have some advantage, but I have .at present adopted thin flexible celluloid as the preferred material. The reasons that I employ the same are primarily because of its oleanattractive appearance, its nonhy- ,groscopic character, and the fact that it ,is :easily .Workable. Thecelluloid is not affect- .ed by moisture and it ,is easily formed and it is quite resilient; It mayxeasily be pierced by the needle for stitching, and the scouring pad or. cloth may beattached to it by .a suitable ,cement if desired.

The article illustrated in Figsno, .6 and 7 isrused as indicated in Figs. 1,2,3 .and 4;.

For cleaning the finger nail and the skin .under the .nail, (the device is grasped'between the thumb and the first two fingersof the ,hand with the ,thumb lying on -.t1 1e.under side of the :sheetrl inratdepression back of .a convex .working..edge .4, .and the two first fingers of the hand lie-on theopposite side ofthe sheet, also on opposite sides of :the ,-ridge;or ,groove in which the thumb .lies.

.It is .now possible .to get under the nail '8 ,=as is clearly indicated in Figs. 1,13 and 4, and to scour first the bottom side f'the nail .the .top marginal ,surface of the scouring cloth or pad 6 second,.the top sur- ,face of the finger, i. e., :the skin ,lying directly under the nail, may now be cleaned by ,means of theylower marginal portion of the cloth 'or pad. 6 and .third, the forward .meeting edge ofv both said surfaces may "now vbe .cleaned by means ofthef forward .foldedrbight;0f.the.cloth 6. Thus the finger .and nailmay .be completely cleaned. The

,forwardconcave working edges 4 are curved preferablytoa radius substantiallythatof the nail to be cleaned.

. If theourvature of the working edge does not (conform ,to .the desired curvature or. to the curvatureof thersurfaceito becleaned,

.the sheet may :be readily .flexed by pressure o f-rtheithlunb and fingers holdingithe strip,

..,t0 bringit to .thedesired curvature.

For the purpose OffilCCOIDTHOClZLtlQg tself to various sizes of fingernails, the corrugations of :the' sheet l m'ay be madezon varying radii. 1 y

heconcave working dge imay .be llsed with good advantage, .as indicated in Fig. 2,

particularly for scouring the edges of the nail, as isap parent from the drawing.

Fig. 3 indicates how the convex working edge partieularlyvif it is of a radius less than that-of the man 8, may be applied directly to any spot on the nail for scouring the same;

, The implement .is .useful also in dressing or scouring the exterior surfaces of the nail, and particularly the rear edge of the nail at thecuticle 10.and for softening and pushing back the cuticle '10 from the nail 8.

' In Fig. 9 ,Ihave shownanembodiment in which the baekingsheetor plate 11, which ,cor-respondsgto thesheetor plate 1 ofQFigs. 1 to .7, inclusive, .is formed into "a closed cylinder with corrugations in its sides and a scalloped front edge ,13 having convex working edges let and concave working edges 15.v In this case ,the clothor ,pad12 comprises merelya binding strip like a braid binding extending over the edge and along the adjacent margins. The manner of use is the1sa1ne' as desoribed .in connection with Figs. 1 to .7, ,inclusive. This binding strip 12 which forms the scouring edge and opposite sides is attached by stitching, running-preferably, but not necessarily, lengthwiseof-theedge. ,Th-is pad or cloth 12 may also ;be atta ched.to the body of the sheet 1. .byeementingithe edges of such binjdingstrip 12 to the oppositesides or surfaces ofthe bodyorsheet 11.

Fig. 8 showsa ,form ;of ,material which :I have employed for making up another formof my invention. In this case, I have takenarthin layeroffibera-such as bristles andembedded all but they endsin a backing 18 of acementitious .inaterial, leaving only an exposed working margin of the bristles 17. The. sheet thus formed is corrugated and scalloped as shown ,inconnection iwith Figs. 1.to'7 andu9, This form is notasad- .ferior scouring ..ahili-ty of, the bristles or fibers 17 alongtheir sides. The forward edge is excellent'for scouring, butthe marginal sides are not .smefiective vantageous asithe others, because of tl1e in- V In Figs. .10 and 11,1havefshowna further modified form'of my invention. Herein I employ what vmay be ,termed single .ele-

.ment of the multiple forms heretofore .shown. Thatis tosay, I employ a channel shaped plate 21 of. transparent eelluloid which strip -or ,plate :is in the shape of a segment of -a. cylinder. [One end, e., the forward end 23, is .trimmed to aconvex working edge. suitable strip of cloth 22 is foldedover the front convex workingedge .23, preferably centrally, and carried back on both .sides and secured to the [body of the sheet 2l,by two rows of stitches '26 along .the.two.edges. This extension of the cloth strip makes a suitable grip to prevent slipthe fingernail and the skin lying under the where celluloid is employed as the backing" strip or plate, it is preferable to'cut the celluloid plate to the desired form in the flat, then secure the scouring cloth or pad upon the celluloid by stitching or cementing,

i then forming the celluloid by heating, to.

secure the forward double convex edge 23, 13 or 3, as above described and illustrated. Obviously, thebacking or strip may first be formed and then the the cloth or other scouring pad or fabric may be attached thereafter. I i I I do not intend to be limited to the'details shown or described.

I claim: I a j 1. A. .manicure "implement comprising a thin strip of relatively resilient material having a scalloped edge, said edge being fibrous. 2.. A manicure implement comprising a thin strip of relatively resilient material,

said strip being corrugated and having a fibrous working edge, said working edge being convex.

3. A manicure implement comprising a thin fibrous working edge adapted to scrub the skin under the'finger nail and having a relatively resilient backing, said backing and working edge being'corrugated.

4. A man1cure1mplement comprislng a thin fibrous working edge adapted to scrub the skin under the finger nail and a relatively resilient backing, said Working edge being scalloped in curves of a radius larger than the radius of curvature of thefinger nail to be cleaned.

5. A manicure implement comprising a corrugated strip of relatlvely resilient backing material and a fibrous working facing for the front edge of the strip, and the adj a-Y cent margins on both sides of the strip. 7

16.. A manicure implement comprising a corrugated strip of a'relatively resilient material having a scalloped front edge and a "facing of fibrous scrubbing material for said front 7 edge.

7. A manicure implement comprising a relativelyresilient backing strip of non-absorbent material and a fibrous absorbent face formed of textile material fixedly secured about one edge of the same, said face being adapted to absorb and holda cleaning compound for scrubbing the free margin of same.

- 8. A manicure implement comprising a thin plate or strip of relatively resilient material, said strip being channel-shaped along its fore and aft axis, the frontedge being convex, and a strip of fibrous material lying partially on each side of the plate or strip and folded over the front edge and secured ,upon said plate or strip.

9. A manicure implement comprising a V gutter shaped piece of celluloid having a convex front edge and a piece of cloth bound upon said convex edge and extending over the edge and the margins of adjacent sides.

10. A manicure implement having a flexible fibrous scouring edge convex in two dimensions and having adjacent scouring margins on opposite sides.

'11. The method of making an implement of the class described which comprises, cutting the backing plate on a curve to form an edgeconvex in one plane, folding over said edge and securing to the adjacent margins a scouring cloth or pad and then forming the plate to a cylindrical shape to give the edge aconvexity in two planes.

12. A manicure implement comprising a pl ate of thin spring material having a strip of textile fabric folded over the edge to providea scouring edge and secured upon opposite sides of the plate to provide a suitable .grip for the fingers, the body of the plate providing suitable means for holding the entire implement and for bending the edge of it to the desired curvature.

.13. A manicure implement comprising a plate of thin spring stock readily bent by the fingers to the desired curvature, said plate having a convex working edge, fibrous means permanently secured to said plate, said means comprising a strip of textile fabric folded over the convex edge and providinga scouring edge and oppositely disposed scouring margins.

14. A manicure implement comprising a cloth folded over said edge and secured to said sheet adjacent the edge upon both sides.

15. A manicure implement comprising a piece of thin sheet celluloid having a convex working edge and a piece of loosely woven cloth folded over the working edge JOHN A. DIENNER.

, thin flexible sheet of celluloid having a convex edge, and a strip of loosely woven cotton 

